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Family Promise reports housing outcomes after $75,000 county investment
Summary
Family Promise of Scotland County told commissioners its $75,000 county contribution has funded a family support coordinator and helped four families secure employment and stable housing since February 2022.
Christie Rusco, executive director of Family Promise of Scotland County, told the Scotland County Board of Commissioners that the nonprofit has used a $75,000 county contribution (awarded February 2022) to operate a shelter for families experiencing homelessness and to hire a family support coordinator.
Rusco said the center houses up to six full families and that the support coordinator works individually with families on life goals, parenting, budgeting, nutrition and job readiness. "We have successfully graduated four families in six months," Rusco said, adding that three of those families exited the program in under 90 days and one in about 120 days. Rusco also said Family Promise has about 30 families on its waiting list.
The presentation included national context and local outcomes: Family Promise’s national success rate is about 84 percent, Rusco said, and local graduates are either employed or moved into affordable housing after leaving the center. The county-funded position, Rusco said, allows the program to provide day-to-day supports that staff members said families lack when navigating treatment, housing and employment systems.
Commissioners asked about capacity and volunteer support; Rusco confirmed volunteers are essential and that demand exceeds current capacity. The presentation did not include any new county action requests or votes beyond the status update.
The board heard the update during its regular meeting; no formal county policy changes or additional funding commitments were made at the session.
